Requiem for Fanny (2001)
Requiem for Fanny recreates the world of Felix Mendelssohn, to the musical accompaniment of his beautiful String Quartet No. 2. In a period setting, actors and dancers perform around and about the musicians, evoking the composer's happy childhood and sophisticated milieu, as well as his close relationship with Goethe and his symbiotic relationship with his sister Fanny, herself a major composer.
Director: Lorne Brass
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Cast
- Le Quatuor Claudel - Orchestra
- Vlasta Vrana - Narrator
- Paul-Antoine Taillefer - Felix Mendelssohn
- Estelle Clareton - Fanny Mendelssohn
- Ariane Pare Brass - Young Fanny Mendelssohn
Screenplay
Production: Cine Qua Non Films
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Requiem for Fanny about?
- Requiem for Fanny recreates the world of Felix Mendelssohn, to the musical accompaniment of his beautiful String Quartet No. 2. In a period setting, actors and dancers perform around and about the musicians, evoking the composer's happy childhood and sophisticated milieu, as well as his close relationship with Goethe and his symbiotic relationship with his sister Fanny, herself a major composer.
- Who directed Requiem for Fanny?
- Requiem for Fanny was directed by Lorne Brass.
- Who stars in Requiem for Fanny?
- Requiem for Fanny stars Le Quatuor Claudel, Vlasta Vrana, Paul-Antoine Taillefer, Estelle Clareton, Ariane Pare Brass.
- What genre is Requiem for Fanny?
- Requiem for Fanny is a Documentary film.